Herd Manager

We require a Herd Manager within an established owner operated dairy farming business, situated at Dunsandel, 35 minutes drive south of Christchurch, working on our 890 cow dairy farm and dairy support runoff.

We require a person who is reliable & has a good work history. The focus of the role is to support the Farm Owners and team on the farm to assist with daily operational tasks as directed, feeding of cows on pasture and crop, running of the dairy shed including milking and handling of cows, ability to administer & record animal health treatments, assisting the team with the management of calf rearing, assisting with the farm's annual reproduction programme, assisting with movement of irrigation, using and maintaining general farm vehicles & equipment including tractors and a feed out wagon / fertiliser spreader, carrying out general farm maintenance and following health, safety and wellbeing procedures.

We require a person who has the ability to work well within a team & help achieve getting the basics right everyday on the farm. The person must have the ability and experience to complete tasks with minimal supervision and assist with training other less experienced team members. The role provides a good opportunity for a person with up to 2 years of previous dairy farming experience to gain further dairy farming experience with ongoing support and training provided.

We offer a positive team environment to work in, well supported by dairy farm owners who live on the farm and genuinely enjoy dairy farming. Tidy and safe work habits are essential to fit in with the farm team standards.

The roster is 6 on 1 off through calving (August & September) and then 11 on 3 off throughout the remainder of the season.

Please apply with a Letter of Application and a CV including contact details of at least 2 referees.